RP Supervisor; HR-Piketon, OH

Radiation Protection Supervisor

Job Code: RADCON
03

Grade Level: 14 (Exempt)

PER SOCCo Policy DND-HR-PRO-00001:
Internal employees must be in current position for (1) year or greater to be eligible to apply.

Under limited management oversight, performs Radiation Protection supervisory oversight of radiological work in the field. Duties will include supervision of Radiation Protection Leads, Radiological Control Technicians (junior and senior assigned to perform job functions as assigned by Radiation Protection Section Managers and ES&H management). Typical job responsibilities are to supervise all radiological work planning, participate in Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) development and review, review and provide field validation and verification of all Radiation Protection Program core function procedures and assist and support management in ensuring the monitoring, controls and processes for reducing and controlling radioactive materials and radiation generating material and equipment are in compliance with all applicable procedures, policies, contractual/operational requirements, safety guidelines and managerial direction and DOE Orders.

The specific work assignment may include duties or activities that assist and Radiation Protection and Project management in one or more of the following functional areas in addition to other duties as assigned by management:

• Plans, schedules and organizes the work to ensure utilization of employees and compliance with all contract requirements, quality standards and budgetary guidelines
• Directly supports Radiation Protection Section Managers in assigned duties including, but not limited to oversight of Radiation Protection Leads, Radiological Control Technicians and Radiological Workers
• Responsible for the daily review of radiation protection program quality records and transmittal agreements with RMDC
• Ensures staffing levels of supervised personnel are maintained in a manner which allows the effective execution of the assigned scope of work at all times
• Instructs employees on work methods and performance expectations
• Provides leadership and motivation to subordinate personnel
• Interfaces with groups inside and outside the organization, senior management, and auditors
• Responsible for day to day operations of the group
• Responsible for providing direction, training and evaluation of subordinate personnel
• Assists with the development or review/update of various plans, policies or procedures as needed
• Assists with maintaining positive employee relations
• Responsible for group supervision and administration
• May provide presentations to project senior management
• Must be capable of understanding and performing methods and processes
• Participates in planning experiments related to measurements of radioactive materials
• Makes recommendations for corrective measures to reduce contamination levels when excessive contamination levels are detected
• Responds to radioactive spills and contaminated personnel and gives direction as necessary
• Generates reports for management
• Proficient in a wide variety of Radiological Control support tasks
• Leads training of less experienced technicians
• Performs a variety of tasks complex to significantly difficult in nature
• Other job related duties as assigned

Under limited supervision, performs all coordination functions of the Radiation Protection Dosimetry group as assigned by the Radiation Protection Manager. Typical job responsibilities include assisting and supporting management in all aspects of supplying dosimetry services for, contracted support groups, ETS contractor, FSS contractor, DOE and others as approved under contract. The specific work assignment will include oversight of Dosimetry group staff, performance of issuing, exchanging, shipping and review of external dosimetry reports.

Oversight of internal dosimetry program including the scheduling and processing of worker samples in addition to other duties as assigned. Responsible for applying the 5 core functions of Integrated Safety Management to all work planning and execution functions. Will lead, manage and supervise contractor personnel in their respective roles and responsibilities in support of the Internal/External Dosimetry Program including:

• Ensure that all dosimetry functions are administered in full compliance with DOE regulations, the RPP and all applicable procedures
• Assist and ensure all dosimetry staff are trained and qualified to perform duties
• Assist in the development of dosimetry and other Radiation Protection procedures, policies, guides and related training material
• Assist in development of performance measures, perform personnel performance appraisals and personnel development plans as required
• Coordinate the procurement of all dosimetry equipment including maintenance of external contracts for TLD, PNAD and bioassay services
• Maintain sufficient quantities of equipment to support dosimetry program compliance. Coordinate development, maintenance,…